UK: "Hybrid" front-of-pack labels to be unveiled tomorrow
The UK government is set to launch the planned "hybrid" front-of-pack label - including traffic light symbols - tomorrow (18 June).
DENMARK: Campbell buys baked snack maker Kelsen
Campbell Soup Co. has acquired Danish baked snack company Kelsen Group in a bid to grow its international presence, particularly in China.
BRICs and beyond: Mengniu plays catch-up in infant formula with Yashili buy
China Mengniu Dairy Co. is set to take control of local infant formula maker Yashili. However, with concerns over food safety high, there is a long road ahead as the company - and the country as a whole - look to build a safe dairy supply.
In the spotlight: Sobeys joy but questions for Safeway
Canada's number two grocer Sobeys has swooped to buy the local business of US supermarket giant Safeway. The market reaction was broadly positive and agreed with the Canadian company's optimism. For Safeway, however, the sale does leave questions
On the money: Sainsbury's private label winning over rivals, brands - CEO
Sainsbury's has bucked the downward trend in the UK grocery market to book its thirty-fourth consecutive quarter of like-for-like sales growth thanks to a strong performance from its top- and mid-tier own-label lines.
Morrisons and Ocado announce online JV as Waitrose studies deal
After months of talks, Morrisons has announced plans to launch an online grocery service through a venture with specialist Ocado. Waitrose, which already has a partnership with Ocado, is studying the deal closely.
just-food's research round-up: Dessert innovation trends, chocolate in emerging markets
The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes innovation trends in ice cream and desserts, chocolate in emerging markets and savoury snacks in Europe.
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UK: "Hybrid" front-of-pack labels to be unveiled tomorrow
18 June 2013
The UK government is set to launch the planned "hybrid" front-of-pack label - including traffic light symbols - tomorrow (18 June).
DENMARK: Campbell buys baked snack maker Kelsen
18 June 2013
Campbell Soup Co. has acquired Danish baked snack company Kelsen Group in a bid to grow its international presence, particularly in China.
US: 7-Eleven promises action amid claims of immigrant exploitation
18 June 2013
7-Eleven has insisted it will start an "aggressive" investigation into the hiring policies of its franchisees after store owners and managers were charged over allegations they exploited immigrant staff.
The just-food interview part one: Nestle China CEO sees dynamic growth
Nestle is thriving in China thanks to a combination of M&A and organic growth. But operating in China is not without challenges. Katy Askew caught up with regional chief Roland Decorvet to find out more about why he believes Nestle is best-placed of all the multinationals to succeed in China.
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US meat giant Smithfield set for new Chinese owner
Smithfield Foods, the US pork giant, has accepted a bid from China's Shuanghui International. Both companies have publicly hailed the deal, although there has been some disquiet in US political circles - and a Smithfield investor has attacked the value of the offer.
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Best bits: Nestle China boss espouses benefits of thinking local
To succeed in emerging markets, you have to think - and act - locally. That was the central message from just-food's interview with the boss of Nestle's business in Greater China, Roland Decorvet.
US: Hormel Foods lowers FY earnings forecast
18 June 2013
UK: Westaways, Thatchers roll out cider sausage
18 June 2013
BRICs and beyond: Carrefour takes chance on Africa
Carrefour is developing stores across eight African countries with local distributor CFAO. The French retailer is scaling back elsewhere but modern retail in west and central Africa is taking hold and Carrefour hopes to capitalise.
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US retailers watch Amazon's grocery ambitions
Amazon has launched its food service, AmazonFresh, in a second US city, Los Angeles. The online channel is less established in the US than in western Europe and industry watchers are split on its potential. However, Amazon's expansion has got the sector talking.
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BRICs and beyond: Mengniu plays catch-up in infant formula with Yashili buy
18 June 2013
Chinese dairy giant China Mengniu Dairy Co. just got bigger. It has entered into an agreement that will see it take control of local infant formula maker Yashili. Mengniu is looking to reverse its fortunes in a category in which it has struggled. However, with concerns over food safety remaining high, there is a long road ahead as the company - and the country as a whole - look to build a safe and reliable dairy supply. Katy Askew reports.
Best bits: Nestle China boss espouses benefits of thinking local
17 June 2013
To succeed in emerging markets, you have to think - and act - locally. That was the central message from just-food's interview with the boss of Nestle's business in Greater China, Roland Decorvet.
In the spotlight: Sobeys joy but questions for Safeway
14 June 2013
Canada's second-largest grocer Sobeys has swooped to buy the local business of US supermarket giant Safeway. Sobeys has paid a full price for Safeway's Canadian arm but, writes Dean Best, the market was broadly positive and agreed with the company's optimism. For Safeway, however, the sale does leave some questions.
The just-food interview part two: Nestle "best placed" to meet Chinese challenge
13 June 2013
Nestle is witnessing dynamic growth in China thanks to a combination of M&A and organic growth. As we discovered in part one of this two part interview, regional chief Roland Decorvet attributes much of this success to Nestle's use of both local and global brands. But operating in China is not without its challenges. Katy Askew caught up with Decorvet to find out more about why he believes Nestle is best-placed of all the multinationals to succeed in China.
The just-food interview part one: Nestle China CEO sees dynamic growth
13 June 2013
The potential offered by the Chinese market is nothing new. And nor is Nestle's presence in the country. The world's largest food group started trading in Hong Kong in 1874 and opened its first sales office on the mainland in 1908. In recent years Nestle has stepped up the pace with the development of a distinctive model it believes will drive expansion. In part one of the just-food interview, Roland Decorvet, chairman and CEO of Nestle Greater China, spoke to Katy Askew about the company's strategy in the market.
Talking shop: Amazon's fresh step in fledgling US online grocery
13 June 2013
Amazon has made another stride in taking on US food retailers with the roll out of its fresh grocery business into the second most populous city in the US, Los Angeles. The move is sure to make other players in the market sit up and take notice but will it be enough to really shake up the US online grocery channel and give it the much needed boost it requires? Michelle Russell takes a look.
On the money: Sainsbury's private label winning over rivals, brands - CEO
12 June 2013
Sainsbury's has bucked the downward trend in the UK grocery market to book its thirty-fourth consecutive quarter of like-for-like sales growth thanks to a strong performance from its top- and mid-tier own label lines.
What the analysts say: Sainsbury's Q1
12 June 2013
Sainsbury's has booked another quarter of like-for-like sales gains - bucking the downward trends in the wider UK grocery market and outperforming its peers. However, LFL growth has slowed significantly and management has sounded a downbeat note on the consumer outlook. Here is the City's take on Sainsbury's first quarter results.
BRICs and beyond: Carrefour takes chance on Africa
11 June 2013
French retail giant Carrefour has announced plans to expand further into Africa through a joint venture with consumer goods distributor CFAO. The deal will see it develop stores across eight countries and represents a new signal of intent from the world's second largest retailer as it looks to place an early marker down in what is becoming a fast growing emerging market. Michelle Russell takes a closer look.
Breakfast cereal firms search for growth
Breakfast cereals - a staple in Western diets - are under pressure as consumer habits change. In this month's briefing we look at the factors hitting cereal consumption and how manufacturers are looking to revitalise sales.
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Consumer and Innovation Trends in Desserts and Ice Cream
As consumer trends drive innovation and purchase behavior, it is increasingly vital to understand how to shape products to best meet them. This brief outlines the most important consumer and product trends impacting the desserts and ice cream category globally, using Datamonitor's TrendSights mega-trend framework as a basis to organize the key themes covered.
Published Jun 2013 - ($ 3450.00)
- Innovation Update: What Can We Learn From 2013's New Product Innovations?
Published May 2013 - ($ 400.00) - Kazakhstan Food and Drink Report Q3 2013
Published May 2013 - ($ 1295.00) - Grocery Retailers in Japan
Published May 2013 - ($ 900.00) - Sugar Confectionery Market in North America: Market Guide to 2017
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Universities, train stations targets of Asda's click-and-collect drive
By: Michelle Russell
18 Jun 2013
Asda is to expand its click-and-collect service to business parks, universities and train stations, underlining where the UK's second-largest grocer sees the opportunity in multichannel.
Spotlight returns to possible Ocado-Waitrose rift
By: Katy Askew
17 Jun 2013
Speculation cracks could be emerging in what, to date, has been a winning online partnership between Ocado and Waitrose continue to mount here in the UK.
mysupermarket goes Stateside
By: Dean Best
12 Jun 2013
UK price comparison website mysupermarket has crossed the Atlantic and launched in the US.
"Why is it impossible to buy a pork pie in Poland?"
By: Dean Best
06 Jun 2013
In London today (6 June), the UK food industry and the country's government teamed up to encourage those in the sector eyeing export markets to consider central and eastern Europe, a region that British manufacturers have, it was said, yet to exploit.
China grocery market "hits US$1 trillion" - but not everyone is thriving
By: Michelle Russell
05 Jun 2013
China, the world's biggest food and grocery market, is now valued at more than US$1 trillion and is forecast to be worth $1.5 trillion by 2016, according to latest figures published by IGD.
Wal-Mart seeks to lure in customers with fresh produce "guarantee"
By: Michelle Russell
04 Jun 2013
US retail giant Wal-Mart is looking to boost traffic numbers with the launch of a fresh produce guarantee across its store network.
US food and drinks firms claim calorie reduction success
By: Michelle Russell
03 Jun 2013
The 16 food and beverage companies of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) say they have reached a goal to cut 1.5tr calories from food and drinks in the US marketplace by 2015.
Barilla looks to growth on Lieken disposal
By: Michelle Russell
31 May 2013
The deal by Italian food group Barilla to sell its German bakery group Lieken to Czech food maker Agrofert looks to be a positive one for all involved.
Smithfield sale ups speculation over further Chinese investment
By: Katy Askew
29 May 2013
Chinese pork group Shuanghui International has offered to buy out US firm Smithfield Foods for a hefty 31% premium, sending shares in US protein groups up in early trade today (29 May).
Ambitious Brazilian dairy Vigor gets anti-trust boost
By: Dean Best
28 May 2013
"We are well on our way to reach our goal to be the largest dairy company in the country." So claimed the CEO of Brazilian dairy Vigor, after it announced plans to buy 50% of rival Itambé.
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